Pope Francis Calls for Collaboration on Climate Change

In response to today’s Congressional address by His Holiness Pope Francis, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released the following statement from Lou Leonard, vice president, climate change:

“Today, Pope Francis brought together more than just our leaders from both sides of the political aisle in the United States. His presence united and broadened the climate movement with people across all faiths, magnifying a collective call to action that can’t be overlooked.

“Pope Francis reminded us that climate change threatens our entire human family, including the world’s most vulnerable communities and nature. The Pope’s call for deeper international collaboration on climate change underscores why it is important for the United States to bring more than its domestic pledge to Paris in December. By committing to work with other nations to close the emissions gap and to make good on its Green Climate Fund pledge, the US can ensure the Paris agreement launches a new era of global climate cooperation.”